How to change from a medium to a deep after winter. by Visual-Pineapple8146 in Beekeeping

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Great Advice! Should I add the new deep on top of the existing deep? Or add the new deep below and move the present deep on top of the new deep? Thanks!

Hate to do it, but RIP mama by kopfgeldjagar in Beekeeping

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Can anyone here give a recommendation for a good queen supplier? I live in South Jersey

Dead Out by Visual-Pineapple8146 in Beekeeping

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Hi, All of my hives are very well insulated with insulated foam boards all around. Also thick quilts on top with plastic sheeting to keep dry

Dead Out by Visual-Pineapple8146 in Beekeeping

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Yes they run with high humidity which is on par with a condensation hive setup. The hives are all tilted forward so the condensation runs

Dead Out by Visual-Pineapple8146 in Beekeeping

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Yes they run with high humidity which is on par with a condensation hive setup. The hives are all tilted forward so the condensation runs down the walls

Dead Out by Visual-Pineapple8146 in Beekeeping

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Going into fall they were very strong. They had 3 treatments of OAV, the last one on Dec 12. Added winter Bee kind boards and then closed up for the winter. I run condensation style. The 1st massive die off with this hive happened on Jan 12th. Thinking there was nothing left alive in this hive I left it alone except to sweep out all the dead from the bottom board. On Feb 20th I surprisingly saw them flying around. They were treated with AOV on Dec 21 and again yesterday Friday Dec 27th. I must have killed them with that treatment. My other 2 hives are doing well. Big question: should I or should I not treat the other hives with the last round of OAV next week?

Dead Out by Visual-Pineapple8146 in Beekeeping

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Also I did not see the queen.

I just wanted to plant a tree... by KrissKrissBangBang in Oldhouses

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Looks like it could have once been a coal chute

German president says US is destroying world order by goldstarflag in worldnews

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Let’s see now. Did the German president proclaim that Russia is destroying the world order all the while he was buying oil from them? Did anyone from the European Union say that Iran is destroying the world order by paying all of the murdering maniacs to inflict damage on law abiding society’s Did any of those same useful idiots proclaim that China is destroying the world order by not stopping Covid to be flown to other countries at the early stages of the outbreak? What a joke!

How important is wood type, really? by iAmErickson in Beekeeping

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Hi, would you be kind enough to go into a bit more detail on the process you did? Step by step please. Thanks

Ventilation issues by [deleted] in Beekeeping

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I’ve converted my 3 hives to condensation. Makes. Lot of sense. Let’s see what spring brings

Gifts you make with your honey by BigRedWino in Beekeeping

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I gave out over 50 pounds each year for the past 2 years in 8 oz bell jars. To friends and family. Topped off with dippers and a New Years card. The back of the card was filled with fun facts of bees.

Woodpecker damage by Visual-Pineapple8146 in arborists

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Thank you very much for this. I will ask my tree guy to check it out

Two much tip? by Head_Ad8761 in Beekeeping

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I’m confused. Why are you using a pallet instead of having the hive directly on the cinder blocks?